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The Department of Canadian Heritage announces a funding opportunity
Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 02:58 PM
Message from Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat
On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I would like to follow-up on your participation in one our town halls by informing you about a funding opportunity. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP) at the Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to launch a call for proposals to provide time-limited financial assistance (fiscal year 2021-22) of up to $100,000 for the following types of research projects:
- projects that aim to...
Anti-Fraud Awareness
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:37 AM
Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC
IRCC is aware of some recent fraudulent activities and scams affecting settlement service provider organizations. Fraudsters and scammers are taking advantage of the increasing reliance on online tools and platforms, using technology to target victims with increasingly sophisticated scams.
Recipients are responsible for safeguarding the private information of their clients and employees. It is important that recipients educate their...
April 24-30: National Immunization Awareness Week - NIAW
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 09:23 AM
This year, Canada’s National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) coincides with both the Vaccination Week in the Americas and World Immunization World Immunization Week. Every year, Canada Immunize hosts a number of events to raise awareness of the importance of immunization, its impact on the community and success. Worldwide organizations participate in international strategies to increase awareness regarding the importance of vaccination.
Newcomers to Canada may lack immunization and immunization...
Budget 2021: What it means for IRCC
Posted on Monday, April 26, 2021 12:44 PM
Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC
Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled Budget 2021, titled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. This Budget was about finishing the fight against COVID-19 and creating more jobs and prosperity for Canadians in the years and decades to come.
In her speech, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland reiterated the government’s commitment to immigration, including a plan to draw even more talented,...
Changes to COVID-19 testing for travellers entering Canada
Posted on Monday, April 26, 2021 11:09 AM
The process for every international traveller coming into the four designated airports has changed, as announced by the Government of Canada on April 23rd 2021: COVID-19 Day-10-Testing changed to Day-8-Testing.
Will you be involved in the COVID-19 Day-8 screening swab? How will this change affect your work? Do you see any challenges?
Upcoming N4 Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Maternal Health of Newcomers
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:44 PM
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/maternal-health
COVID-19 has imposed major disruptions to maternal and child health services that have disproportionately impacted newcomer women and children. Join us for a panel discussion featuring diverse perspectives from across North America.
Learning objectives
- How COVID-19 has exacerbated maternal health inequities for newcomer women and children
- Some of the top challenges Newcomer women experience during labour and delivery
- Examples of promising practices...
Finding a job is a job
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 11:54 AM
Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Welcome to Canada employment video from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The video is available in English and French on the IRCC YouTube playlist Immigrating and Settling in Canada.
Finding a job is a job provides newcomers with an...
N4 Re-Connect Event
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 09:05 AM
On April 13th, the N4 Team was thrilled to re-connect via a virtual event with over 50 professionals from the health and settlement sectors across Canada to share findings from the newly released, Newcomer Navigation: Report on N4 Outreach and Site Visits. The N4 Team was pleased to hear feedback from those who participated and hear ideas about how the report findings could be leveraged.
To inform the development of its N4 Platform and online certificate program in newcomer navigation with Saint-Paul...
Upcoming N4 Webinar: Understanding the Intersection of Health and Immigration Law
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2021 10:11 AM
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/law
This webinar focuses on the intersection of immigration law, health, and mental health. We will provide a broad overview of various immigration pathways such as refugee claims and humanitarian applications, the relevance of applicants’ health and mental healthcare conditions and needs, and eligibility for federal and provincial healthcare programs based on legal status.
Learning objectives
- Understanding of various immigration pathways
- The impact of the...
Newcomers to Canada Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2021 03:27 PM
stmichaelshospital.com · Toronto, ON
In 2018, Dr. Shazeen Suleman, a physician at the pediatric clinic at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, and her interdisciplinary team, identified gaps in care for newcomer children who have some kind of medical complexity or psychosocial complexity. In 2019, the...
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